The document discusses the five stages of group development: forming, storming, norming, performing, and adjourning. In the forming stage, group members try to set rules and learn about each other with guidance from the leader. Storming involves conflict as members bargain with each other and reveal personal goals. During norming, the group develops ways of working together and agrees on shared goals. In performing, the group works harmoniously and uses problem-solving skills. Finally, adjourning occurs when the group ends after achieving its task.

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Forming Storming Norming Performing Adjourning

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• Groups members try to setGroups members try to set
rules for group behaviorsrules for group behaviors
• Individuals start to findIndividuals start to find
out about each other.out about each other.
• Guidance is needed fromGuidance is needed from
the leader.the leader.
FormingForming

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Elements of the FormingElements of the Forming
StageStage ：：
• Focus on similarities andFocus on similarities and
differences.differences.
• Confusion/anxiety.Confusion/anxiety.
• Issues of inclusion,Issues of inclusion,
leadership, developingleadership, developing
trust.trust.
• Open communication is aOpen communication is a
must.must.
FormingForming

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• A conflict stage whereA conflict stage where
members bargain withmembers bargain with
each other.each other.
• Individuals reveal theirIndividuals reveal their
personal goals andpersonal goals and
may resist the controlmay resist the control
of others.of others.
FormingForming
StormingStorming

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• Elements of theElements of the
Storming Stage:Storming Stage:
• Strained relationshipsStrained relationships
• Tension and disunity.Tension and disunity.
• Issues of support vs.Issues of support vs.
competition, influence, andcompetition, influence, and
decision-making.decision-making.
FormingForming
StormingStorming

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• Group members are
developing ways of
working together.
• They agree on the
shared goals.
Forming
Storming
Norming
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• ElementsElements of the
Norming Stage:
• More collaboration.
• Emerging trust.
• Appreciation
• strengthening
relationships
• open communication,
positive/constructive
feedback.
Forming
Storming
Norming
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• As leader, you can
delegate much of your
work, and you can
concentrate on developing
team members.
• It feels easy to be part of
the team at this stage, and
people who join or leave
won't disrupt performance.
Forming
Storming
Norming
Performing
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• ElementsElements of the Performing
Stage:
• Harmony.
• Problem-solving.
• Shared and participative
leadership.
•
Forming
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• The group ends. The group
terminates because the task has
been achieved
• Team members who have
developed close working
relationships with colleagues, may
find this stage difficult,
particularly if their future now
looks uncertain.
Forming
Storming
Norming
Performing
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Adjourning

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